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James M Busch, MD practices diagnostic radiology in Chattanooga, TN. James is also listed as specializing in vascular & interventional radiology. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 3,449 Medicare patients across 37,470 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (423) 893-7226
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1604 GUNBARREL RD
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
37,470 services · 3,449 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
63 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | Procedure | 38222 |
48 |
| Screening mammography | Imaging | 77067 |
730 |
| Screening 3d breast mammography | Imaging | 77063 |
694 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | Imaging | 72197 |
154 |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
153 |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
104 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | Imaging | 74183 |
97 |
| 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | Imaging | 76377 |
85 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | Imaging | 70553 |
81 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other diagnostic radiology specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other diagnostic radiology specialists in Chattanooga 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Busch specialize in?
Dr. Busch is a diagnostic radiology in Chattanooga, TN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Busch located?
Dr. Busch is listed at 1604 GUNBARREL RD, Chattanooga, TN 37421. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Busch's phone number?
The number on file is (423) 893-7226. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Busch's NPI number?
Dr. Busch's National Provider Identifier is 1285654210. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Busch go to medical school?
Dr. Busch attended Other, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Busch been practicing?
Dr. Busch has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Busch do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Busch performs procedures including injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level and biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis; reads or performs imaging such as screening mammography and screening 3d breast mammography; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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